by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jun 15, 2023 | Behavior, Blog, Joy Based Parenting, Offerings, Perception, Responsibility, SafeSeat
“Was that scary for you, sweetie? How are you feeling now?” My daughter is sucking on her finger and not looking at me. I sit down next to her and wait for her answer. A minute ago I sternly told her that I didn’t have time to play and rushed off to take care of...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 25, 2023 | Behavior, Blog, Joy Based Parenting, Offerings, Perception, Responsibility, SafeSeat
I am giving myself a lot of kindness right now. Kindness for not knowing what to write in this blog. Kindness for the imposter syndrome I experience for not being a perfect Purejoy coach. Seeing through the lens of kindness is new to me. Before Purejoy, kindness was a...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 11, 2023 | Behavior, Blog, Joy Based Parenting, Offerings, Perception, Responsibility, SafeSeat
Before becoming a mother, I was first a Science Teacher and then went to graduate school to become a Counseling Psychologist. I was a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania before my son was born and continued this work after weaning him. When I became a mom,...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | May 4, 2023 | Behavior, Blog, Emotional Maturity, Offerings, Perception, SafeSeat
This morning I woke up to the sound of the rain beating against the window near my bed. I could hear the cars driving by and the rain splashing up against the tires. My family and I have been dealing with a variety of illnesses for a few days, so any extra time in bed...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Sep 19, 2022 | Offerings, Perception, Responsibility
Have you ever had one of those days filled with shocking surprises? Well, I did last Friday. First, I broke my computer screen so I couldn’t use my regular computer. And the second thing, which may trigger a wince ( but remember, there’s no bad things...
by leslie@purejoyparenting.com | Jun 1, 2022 | Connection, Emotional Maturity, Offerings
I remember the first time I met the voice of the younger more vulnerable one in me. My kiddos had finally made it through bedtime routine and were tucked in their beds. The ones that needed my closeness to drift off were sleeping hard enough that I could slip out from...
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